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I loved this! Fabulous characters, booksellers at the center, an unwanted ghost…. plus Louise herself being a side character! I loved spending time with Tookie and her families, both work and home. In a lesser writer‘s hands, there could have been too much to juggle, but not here. My third Erdrich and possibly my favorite… 💕 #authoramonth @Soubhiville #readharder2023 #pastprompt #setinabookstore #bn2023challenge #indigenousauthor
@AshleyHoss820

I loved this novel about Rosalie Iron Wing and her journey to discover her past and the history of her Dakhóta tribe. As with much Indigenous writing, rediscovering our lost connection with the earth is central. A lovely, emotional book that manages to avoid being annoyingly sentimental. #indigenousauthor

#conflictedworlds #war
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A future war.
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I‘m glad I borrowed a library copy to see if this was worth purchasing because it isn‘t. Sadly, it‘s a muddle of aspirational quotes, personal memoir, Instagram-worthy photos (not necessarily applicable) & herbal info that draws on various Indigenous, Ayurvedic and European traditions. One page extols the virtues of a pH diet, FFS. On the plus side: easy recipes for soap, salves, bath bombs and the like. #IndigenousAuthor

Multiple narrators tell the story of a family still reeling from the shooting death of a teenage son/brother by a police officer ~10 yrs previously, interspersed with portions of Cherokee history from the Trail of Tears and supernatural elements from Cherokee tradition. Very moving if a bit scattered. #indigenousauthor

You'll note that my bingo card is filling up... But I've not been able to get myself to read my bookspin/doublespin picks 🤣 doh

Read this in one sitting today.... I just couldn‘t put it down! Its an unsettling story of an artist, his muse and their unfortunate children that witness their calculated manipulations. This is an incredibly toxic marriage, full of violence and twisted, obsessive love. Beautiful writing, though this is a portrait of a truly ugly, noxious relationship.
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I picked an #indigenousauthor for the #booked2021 #Australia prompt. This novel, about a young Wiradjuri woman who returns whom after a 10 year absence was a fantastic read. Having to confront the past, and the problems of the present, this book attempts to cover a lot of ground. I loved the format, with Poppy‘s Wiradjuri dictionary chapters, and the historical letters from a missionary interspersed throughout.

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This is the first instalment of Galsan Tschinag‘s memoirs and it shows a peek into the lives of the nomadic Tuvan people, living in the high Altai Mountains of #Mongolia. It is a hard and ancient way of life, determined by the seasons and the ubiquitous blue sky.
I learned a lot and was touched by the story.

#ReadingAsia2021 🇲🇳 #pop21 #IndigenousAuthor #Booked2021 #ColorInTitle

Ray-Ray was shot 15 years ago in an altercation. This splintered his parents, older sister, and younger brother. They‘ve each dealt with their pain differently, but now, as the anniversary approaches, each person will have to face their feelings and get some resolution.

Written with layers of Cherokee mythology, I liked but didn‘t love this book. I certainly learned a lot, though.

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